You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from 'forever chemicals' varies

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from 'forever chemicals' varies

(The Conversation) - Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam. The chemicals’ resistance to heat, oils, stains, grease and water makes them useful. However, that same chemical stability also makes them linger in the environment – and in the human body. Studies hav…